Comments on: USA Olympic Team Ties Ivory Coast 0-0

By: Max Zeger

Max Zeger — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:34:11 +0000

Nowak used everybody except for Chris Seitz. I agree, possesion and play out of the midfield is key. It actuallly presents an interesting issue because if you want to keep a four man back line and you want to keep Adu up high, then you are forced to drop a forward, and we know that both of our forwards can start at full National level.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:44:26 +0000

Did Feilhaber come on at all? I really think a 3 man back line would suit them better. keep that formation but take Orozco or Wynne out and put Feilhaber in the middle with Bradley. That may help control the ball a bit.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:44:38 +0000

The link is http://www.myp2p.eu

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:43:55 +0000

Found it on the net. It was a pretty grainy,choppy feed but still watchable. Go to http://www.myp2p.com usually gives links to live streams of games. We play Cameroon on Satruday in the final tuneup.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:09 +0000

was the game televised? i never anything about it being on tv. also i think that is a good line up for us. is there another warm up match?

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:52:42 +0000

It also seemed like we were clogging the middle of the field. We need to use our wings better and stretch the field because I think wwe certainly have the pace to do so. I’d also like to Rogers starting on the left.

By: Max Zeger

Max Zeger — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:30:30 +0000

yeah, let’s hope they got the kinks out because this squad has real talent. I don’t understand why we always play longballs, it just doesn’t make any sense. I guess the rationale is that there are two big strong forwards up top, but that rarely works. the best teams play out of the midfield, we can’t we emulate them, it’s such a conundrum.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:20:51 +0000

Tried to play way too many long balls instead of building the attack through the midfield. Overall, the team did not leave me too impressed. They gave the ball away far to easily. Orozco looked good playing away from his natural position, but other than Guzan nobody really stood out for me. That being said, this was a tuneup game to work out the kinks and hopefully they’ve done that.